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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.86, 9,771.61 and 4,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.86, 9,771.61 and 4,567.38 is: 6,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.86 : 9,771.61 = 4,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.86/9,771.61 = 4,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.86x = 9,771.61 × 4,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.86x = 44,630,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,656.08/7,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.44

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